CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Unix Makefiles"

Question

I've installed CLion and I plan to start coding on C++. I've also installed Cygwin. I've researched for the last hour or so on how a compiler works and how to use it, but when I selected the compiler on Clion I get the errors

CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Unix Makefiles". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool."

CMake Error: CMAKE_C_COMPILER not set, after EnableLanguage"

and

CMake Error: CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER not set, after EnableLanguage

You also need to install `make` to have `cmake` work. (At least in Cygwin.) — not2qubit, Aug 03 '23 at 13:04

score 18 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 07 '22 at 14:54

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At first glance it seems to me you are missing a compiler. Do you have a compiler installed (ex: g++) or Windows equivalent? You mentioned you are using Cygwin, if you are planning to use gcc/g++ etc. take a look at this tutorial

You can install them via Cygwin

edited Jun 07 '22 at 14:54

Dan Bechard

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answered Jan 09 '18 at 01:10

jstuartmilne

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Thank you! That was exactly what I needed. – AcousticScarf Jan 09 '18 at 01:32
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Similar problem on Fedora 30. Had to install C++ and make. – Dave Taflin May 13 '19 at 21:17
@DaveTaflin same problem I can't fix it.. No Unix Makefiles found.. Please send me links to where you installed them... – Ahmed Can Unbay Jun 13 '19 at 21:43
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@turmuka I installed packages cmake.x86_64, gcc-c++.x86_64 and make.x86_64. No links, just the Yum package manager (e.g. shell command "sudo yum install cmake"). Are you on Fedora 30? – Dave Taflin Jun 17 '19 at 23:18
Got same error on my manjaro Linux. Need help. – Debabrata Samal Feb 28 '23 at 09:21

CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Unix Makefiles"

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